2015 Sri Lankan parliamentary election (English Wikipedia)

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gov.uk

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gulf-times.com

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pmindia.gov.in

"PM congratulates Ranil Wickremesinghe, on the wonderful performance of his alliance in the elections in Sri Lanka". Prime Minister's Office (India). 18 August 2015.

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